7. Anglo-Saxon Poetry The two poetic features of old English poetry 1 Alliteration: The repetition of the same consonant sounds or of different vowel sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables 4 2. Kenning: A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry for example, storm of swords is a kenning for battle 2021/2/232021/2/23 10 7. Anglo-Saxon Poetry The two poetic features of old English poetry:  1. Alliteration: The repetition of the same consonant sounds or of different vowel sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables.  2. Kenning: A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry; for example, storm of swords is a kenning for battle